Growth Versus the Environment: Is There a Trade-Off? 1998 Edition Contributor(s): Kågeson, Per (Author) |
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ISBN: 0792349261 ISBN-13: 9780792349266 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1998 Annotation: Economic growth and the environment is a complex and much debated issue. Per K??geson's book has a broader approach than earlier studies on this subject as he relates the analysis of present-day problems and trends (1960-2010) to clearly defined long-term objectives based on the concept of sustainable development. The present volume covers the use of non-renewable resources in the OECD countries in a global perspective, while the regional environmental impact of economic growth is discussed in a European context. The book also includes an analysis of the potential conflict between pollution abatement costs and economic growth. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
Dewey: 338.9 |
LCCN: 97049841 |
Series: Economy & Environment |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.38 lbs) 301 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Economic growth and the environment is a complex and much debated issue. Per K geson's book has a broader approach than earlier studies on this subject as he relates the analysis of present-day problems and trends (1960-2010) to clearly defined long-term objectives based on the concept of sustainable development. The present volume covers the use of non-renewable resources in the OECD countries in a global perspective, while the regional environmental impact of economic growth is discussed in a European context. The book also includes an analysis of the potential conflict between pollution abatement costs and economic growth. |